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HydroFlush Mini
Urinary Disposal System
Users Manual
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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the HydroFlush Mini Urinary
Disposal System. This product is manufactured from the highest quality
components available. If you have purchased any of the option packages
available for The HydroFlush System, please refer to their instruction
manuals for further assistance. The consumer should carefully plan the
installation of this product. Before beginning the installation process please
be sure you have received all of the components. Identify all of the
components and associated hardware that comprise the HydroFlush
System. Becoming familiar with the associated components will aid in
installing the HydroFlush System. The HydroFlush Urinary Disposal
System allows a person to empty their leg bag with a push of a button. The
product’s primary purpose is to give a person freedom and independence.
While using the HydroFlush, the user can drink more fluids and not have to
worry if someone is available to empty their leg bag. The HydroFlush
System uses state of the art electronics to accomplish this complex task.
Complete Parts List
HydroFlush Controller Box
Removable Solenoid Assembly
Leg Bag Adapter Tube
Quick Disconnect/ Urinary Filter
Leg Bag (Holister 9805)
Aesthetics and Image
When the HydroFlush product line was developed, the designers
wanted the onboard wheelchair components to be virtually unnoticeable.
Some people may be concerned with the aesthetic appearance of their
wheelchair and the aesthetic configuration of the HydroFlush. The overall
appearance of the HydroFlush is greatly determined by the person
installing the HydroFlush System for the user. We recommend that you
keep all tubing and wire connections as neat and orderly as possible.
Avoid tubing and wire tangles at all cost. Use the nylon zip cords to
connect all loose or long unused portions of wire to the wheelchair’s frame
to avoid tangles.
HydroFlush Mini Setup
Carefully follow the assembly instructions in this section of the manual.
Please carefully read these instructions before attempting to connect or
modify your wheelchair. We recommend taking time out to carefully plan
the installation of the new equipment as not to damage your wheelchair or
the new HydroFlush System. You need to know 2 things before you begin
setup. Determine where the HydroFlush controller box should be located
on the wheelchair, and determine if the solenoid assembly will be on the
right wheelchair footrest or the left wheelchair footrest. The female
electronic quick disconnect should be located directly under the wheelchair
seat to allow the solenoid assembly to mount to on the left or right leg rest
bar.
1. The HydroFlush wheelchair electronics require 12 Volts to operate.
Carefully remove the wheelchair’s battery case cover. Some battery
boxes have pre-cut wire channels which will allow the HydroFlush
battery connector wires to neatly come out of the battery box. Other
battery boxes may require the user to have a new hole drilled into the
battery case. If you have to drill a new hole in your wheelchair’s
battery case, be sure not to drill into the battery! (Drill the battery box
case away from the battery)
2. Locate the HydroFlush controller box. There are two ring terminals and
a fuse coming out of the controller box. Identify the positive and
negative ring terminals. The Positve Ring Terminal is identified by a ‘+’
sign (the red wire). Feed the wires through the new hole (or pre-cut wire
channel) on your wheelchairs battery box. Connect the negative ring
terminal to the negative terminal of the battery. Connect the
positive ring terminal to the positive terminal of the battery. (The
positve wire is red, the negative wire is brown)
3. STOP: IMPORTANT STEP: Double Check your wiring ensure that
you have observed proper battery polarity!!!
4. After ensuring you have made good electrical connections in step#2 and
have double-checked for proper polarity in step#3, it is now time to
replace your wheelchair’s battery box cover. Be sure that you have not
inadvertently crimped or cut the HydroFlush controller box’s wires when
you replace the battery case. The battery cover should go back on
as easily as it came off. Take up all excess slack and loose wire
starting from the wheelchair’s battery box and begin working your way
up the wheelchair’s frame. At this point you need to decide where the
Hyrdoflush controller box is to be positioned. You may stick the
HydroFlush controller box into position at this time. (Make sure the user
can reach the red button!) Continue to take up all excess slack and
loose wire working your way toward the HydroFlush controller box. Be
Neat!
5. IMPORTANT STEP: Determine on which leg the user prefers to wear
their leg bag. Make note of this location. This determines what side of
the chair the Solenoid Assembly is mounted. The HydroFlush is
shipped assuming that the user will wear their leg bag on their left leg.
6. Locate the Solenoid Assembly. Determine which leg rest bar will be
used to mount the Solenoid Assembly. (Refer to Step#5.) Move the
Solenoid Assembly so that it is positioned near the desired leg rest bar.
The HydroFlush product line is shipped with the Solenoid Assembly
configured for the LEFT leg rest bar. (Many users alternate leg bag use from
the left side to the right side and vice versa. The electrical quick disconnect allows
the wheelchair leg rests to “swing away” to aid the user getting in and out of their
wheelchair. We recommend that the female portion of this quick disconnect be
mounted somewhere in the middle of the wheelchair…this way it is easily accessible
from both the left and the right side of the wheelchair.)
7. Remove the black stainless steel locking screw and nut from the
Mounting Bracket using a screwdriver. Snap the Solenoid Assembly’s
Mounting Bracket to the wheelchair’s leg rest bar. The Mounting
Bracket should literally “Snap” onto the leg rest bar. Replace the black
stainless steel locking screw and nut in the Mounting Bracket and
tighten securely. If your chair requires a different mounting bracket
please contact Richardson Products Inc.
8. Secure the Solenoid Assembly’s wires to the wheelchair’s leg rest bar.
Use nylon zip cords to help fasten any loose wires to the wheelchair’s
frame. Plug the solenoid
male electrical quick
disconnect into the female
electrical quick disconnect.
9. The wheelchair based Switch
Box should be placed in a location on the wheelchair where the user can
manipulate the push button easily. Velcro the Switch Box to the side of
the wheelchair.
10. Use nylon zip cords to help fasten any loose wire to the frame of the
wheelchair. Take up all excess slack and loose wire starting from the
Solenoid Assembly working your way up the wheelchair’s frame.
Continue to take up all excess slack and loose wire working your way
toward the HydroFlush Controller Box. Zip cord all loose wire to the
wheelchair’s frame. Try to hide all wires behind the frame of the
wheelchair; this will make the HydroFlush System appear less
noticeable.
If you have not connected the solenoid assembly electrical quick
disconnect do so at this time. This completes the installation of the
HydroFlush System. We cannot stress how important wiring neatness
needs to be.
Leg Bag Setup
We recommend using the Holister 9805 Standard (32 ounce) Urinary leg
bag. Any leg bag can be used with the HydroFlush System, however the
Holister leg bag has a drain valve which allows the user’s personal
attendant to easily start and stop the flow of urine going to the
HydroFlush’s solenoid assembly.
To connect the leg bag to the Solenoid Assembly:
Connect the HydroFlush’s male portion of the
Quick Disconnect to the leg bag with the Adapter
Tube. Attach the Tube Clamp around the hose
portion of the Quick Disconnect so it grabs the leg
bag. Squeeze the Tube Clamp tightly. Plug the male
portion of the Quick Disconnect into the female
portion of the Quick Disconnect. ENSURE YOU
HEAR A CLICK– THIS WILL ENSURE THE PARTS
HAVE MATED PROPERLY. Connect the end with the
black nylon hose into the solenoid fitting. Be sure to
insert it 100%.
VERY IMPORTANT: The user’s
personal attendant should ONLY use the
Quick Disconnect to connect and
disconnect the user from their wheelchair.
Do not attempt to disconnect the user by extracting the black nylon
hose attached to the Solenoid Assembly. When its time to replace the
leg bag, simply remove the top portion of the Adapter Tube and reinstall it
on the new leg bag. Replacement Adapter Tubes may be ordered directly
from your distributor.
To disconnect the leg bag from the Solenoid Assembly:
1. Empty the urinary leg bag completely. (This will normally be
accomplished by using the HydroFlush System.)
2. Close the leg bag’s drain valve.
3. Disconnect the Coupler by firmly pressing
its gray button. The user is now free to be
transferred from their wheelchair.
Using The HydroFlush Mini
At this point we have assumed that the HydroFlush System has been
setup properly. The following is a practice tutorial used to describe how to
use the HydroFlush Mini. We suggest that you connect the leg bag to the
Solenoid Assembly but do not open the leg bag’s drain valve at this time.
This will prevent any chance of emptying the contents of the leg bag on the
floor by accident. When the user feels ready for an actual empty cycle,
open the leg bags drain valve and move to an appropriate emptying
location.
 The leg bag’s drain valve is open. (Skip this step for practice tutorial.)
 Press the Red Push Button located on the HydroFlush controller box for
a minimum of 5 seconds. (This is a safety feature to prevent accidental
emptying.) This causes the solenoid to energize and urine will flow from
the exit nozzle.
 After the two minute time limit, the user will hear the Solenoid Assembly
“ratchet closed”…this vibrating action helps breakup any urinary
sediment that may be caught inside the solenoid assembly. The clicking
noise your hear is completely normal.
 If necessary, pressing the Red Push Button a second time (during the
draining process) will stop the flow of urine immediately.
Cleaning and Maintenance of the HydroFlush
The Leg Bag’s Quick Disconnect contains a small urinary filter screen.
Which will require occasional cleaning. To clean the urinary filter screen,
fill an unused urinary bag with vinegar and run a regular drain cycle. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO USE THE HYDROFLUSH SYSTEM WITHOUT THE
URNARY FILTER. DAMAGE TO THE SOLENOID ASSEMBLY MAY
OCCUR. Different users have different amounts of free form sediment in
their urine. Therefore, you may find it necessary to clean the urinary filter
often. If you notice very low urinary flow rates clean the urinary filter.
Product Addendum
January 23, 2006
We have added a remote control port to the HydroFlush Mini. This
simple modification helps expand the functionality of the HydroFlush
System. The remote control port will allow a user to use an alternate
custom switch. Because every person is different, and every disability is
different, this port will aid getting the user interfaced with the HydroFlush
System.
There is an ordinary 1/8” electronic jack to the front panel of the
HydroFlush mini. The user may plug into this port by using any 1/8” audio
plug. This port accepts any Normally Open MOMENTARY electronic
contact switch. Please note: Any switch can be used, however, it must be
a normally open momentary switch. This means that the electrical contacts
are only closed when the pushbutton is depressed.
Do not use power or logic driven switches. For more specifications about
this feature, visit www.richardsonproducts.com.
This new feature will allow a user to use an alternate type of N.O.
MOMENTARY SWITCH to take full control over the HydroFlush Mini from
an alternate switch. (Examples: Sip&Puff Switch, Proximity Sensor Switch,
Gram Sense Switch, etc.) This new feature will help customize the way the
HydroFlush Mini interfaces with the user. If you have any questions about
this products please contact Richardson Products Inc. 815.464.3575.
9408 Gulfstream Road Frankfort, Illinois 60423
Website: WWW.RICHARDSONPRODUCTS.COM
Email Address: [email protected]
Phone: 815.464.3575 Fax: 815.464.3576